Glossary
If you feel that the world of Fair Trade has its very own language – don’t fret! We’ll keep you in the know!
With this glossary we’ll guide you through the common technical terms used by FLOCERT, Fairtrade International and the World Fair Trade Organisation (WFTO).
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Master Operator
Master Operator describes a certified entity that covers Additional Entities, Affiliates or Associates under its Fairtrade certificate. In the …
Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E)
Together, monitoring and evaluation (M&E) provide the knowledge for effective programme management and reporting, including accountability and …
Multi Estate
Multi-estates are farms that are composed of more than one estate or several production sites under the same legal structure that apply different HR …
National Fairtrade Organisation (NFO)
Short form: NFO. A full member of Fairtrade International, responsible for licensing, marketing, business development and raising awareness in a …
NFO registered organisation
NFO registered organisations are not FLOCERT-certified, but are monitored by National Fairtrade Organisations on their compliance with Fairtrade …
Nomination Committee
The Nomination Committee recommends candidates for Fairtrade International Board committees, trader and independent boards to the Fairtrade …
Non-Conformity (NC)
A Non-Conformity is the non-fulfilment of a specific Standard requirement.
Objective Evidence (OE)
Any means of proving compliance with a (Standard) requirement. At FLOCERT, Objective Evidence is requested from organisations in order to verify …
Observation
An Observation can be recorded during a Digital Audit when a potential Non-Conformity has been identified but could not be fully investigated …
Observed Audit
FLOCERT Audit that is observed by a third party.
Opening Meeting
Meeting held at the beginning of an audit.
Out-of-home
A sales situation where a product is consumed onsite. This includes, but is not limited to, hotels, restaurants, cafés and vending machines.
Permission to Trade
Intermediate and temporary allowance to start trading under Fairtrade conditions. By no means does it represent a valid Fairtrade Certificate and it …
Physical Traceability
In a Fairtrade supply chain, Physical Traceability is the ability to follow a specific product throughout the supply chain and at all stages of …
Plantations
An agricultural company that structurally depends on Hired Labour. It is a Single Estate that might comprise single or multiple production sites, but …